Redford was born on August 18, 1936, in Santa Monica, California, to Martha Woodruff Redford (née Hart; 1914–1955) and Charles Robert … See more

In his directing debut, Redford won the 1980 Academy Award for Best Director for the film Ordinary People. He was a 2002 Academy Honorary Award recipient at the 74th Academy Awards. In 2017, he was awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the … See more

Redford supports environmentalism, Native American rights, LGBT rights, and the arts. He also supported advocacy groups, … See more

1959–1966: Early roles
Redford's career, like that of many major stars who emerged in the 1950s, began in New York City, … See more

With the financial proceeds of his acting success, starting with his salaries from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and Downhill Racer, … See more

On August 9, 1958, Redford married Lola Van Wagenen in Las Vegas. A second reception was held at Lola's grandmother's home on September 12. They had four children: Scott … See more

• Callan, Michael Feeney (2011). Robert Redford: The Biography. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. ISBN 978-0679450559. OCLC 320697546. … See more